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2005 / 12 / 19　第 53期

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	主題對話　Breakfast In Taiwan: Traditional- style

	重要字彙英檢閱讀測驗重要片語		克漏字解答

主題對話：Breakfast In Taiwan: Traditional- style

Breakfast In Taiwan: Traditional1- style2

Many people the world over think that the best part of waking up is digging into their favorite morning repast3. Indeed, doctors tell us that eating a nutritious4 breakfast is of the utmost5 importance
to our overall6 well-being7. If you eat a good breakfast, you are sure o bein high spirits for the rest of the day. This is especially possible in Taiwan, where locals and foreigners alike are known to have taken to the various8 breakfast options9 available.

One of the most popular breakfast options, the traditional Chinese breakfast, perfectly serves the needs of the busy person who is on thego. Delicious rolls from a clay10 oven11, steamed12 umplings13, buns and sandwiches are all perennial14 favorites. Another popular choice is the omelet15, available16 with your choice of fillings. You can have anything from cheese and bacon to tuna and sweet corn. And who can resist17 washing down these delectable18 treats with a refreshing glass of soymilk. One thing is for sure─we will never be short of breakfast options in Taiwan!

-David Berger

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重要字彙


1. traditional adj. 傳統的 2. style n. 種類；型式 3. repast n. 膳食；飲食 4. nutritious adj. 營養的 5. utmost adj. 最(大的、遠的…) 6. overall adj. 全部的 7. well-being n. 幸福 8. various adj. 各式各樣的 9. option n. 選擇	10. clay n. 黏土 11. oven n. 烤箱 12. steamed adj. 蒸的 13. dumpling n. 餃子 14. perennial adj. 終年的、長期的 15. omelet n. 煎蛋餅 16. available adj. 可得的 17. resist v. 抵抗 18. delectable adj. 令人愉快的

英檢閱讀測驗

1. (　 ) The passage says that a good breakfast will put you "in high spirits". What does this mean?
　　A) You will be like a ghost.
　　B) That you will feel high.
　　C) You will be in a good mood.
　　D) You will feel strong and ready.
2. (　 ) What does the passage imply about the taste of Taiwan's breakfast choices?
　　A) Only locals enjoy them.
　　B) Only foreigners enjoy them.
　　C) That they are an acquired taste.
　　D) The taste is liked by many people.
3. (　 ) Who does the passage imply would be most likely to have a traditional Chinese breakfast?
　　A) A woman on her way to drop off her children at school and then go to work.
　　B) A university student who wakes up late and goes to an eleven o'clock class.
　　C) A retired grandmother who likes to cook breakfast and read the newspaper.
　　D) A farmer who gets up early to take care of his fields and animals.
4. (　 ) What does the passage mean when it says that some foods are "perennial" favorites?
　　A) They are a new trend in Taiwan.
　　B) People like them year after year.
　　C) They are enjoyed in certain seasons.
　　D) That you pay for how much you eat.
5. (　 ) Which of the following words is closest in meaning to "delectable"?
　　A) Constructive.
　　B) Delirious.
　　C) Delightful.
　　D) Convenient.

重要片語

1. dig into (開始)貪婪地吃、大口吃
Go ahead children. Dig into the ice cream.
孩子們，盡情地吃這些冰淇淋吧！

2. of the utmost importance = very important 非常重要；最重要
Studying regularly is of the utmost importance.
定期規律的讀書習慣是最重要的。

3. take to 喜歡 = be fond of
John's father takes to drinking.
約翰的父親愛喝酒。

4. serve the needs 符合需求
A leader should serve the needs of everyone in the country.
一位領導者應該令他的人民滿意。

5. on the go 活躍；忙碌
My boss is always on the go.
我的老板總是很忙碌。

6. wash down 用飲料將吃的(食物)吞下
I had bread and cheese for lunch, washed down with Coke.
我午餐吃的是麵包和奶酪，喝的是可樂。

7. for sure 肯定 = for certain
The old man did not know for sure which bus to take.
這老年人不確定該搭乘哪部公車。

8. be short of 缺少；不足
I'm short of money. May I borrow a few dollars?
我缺錢，可以借我ㄧ點錢嗎？

克漏字

Do you know how many people have fallen in love with the Taiwanese breakfast? You can go online and enter a quick search to _____1._____ plenty of listings for restaurants that _____2._____ the foods that you can get every day in Taiwan. Some websites tell people where the best places to buy a bottle of soymilk are. _____3._____ help match those who want a certain food with the restaurant where they can buy it. And if you look carefully you will see that these are not people from Taiwan _____4._____ for a taste of home. It _____5._____ that many of them are foreigners who have never even been to Taiwan. They have just heard how delicious the food here is, and want to give it a try.

1. (　 ) A. take in B. get on C. pull in D. push out
2. (　 ) A. make B. serve C. answer D. chosen
3. (　 ) A. Others B. Another C. The other D. Other
4. (　 ) A. look B. looking C. looked D. looks
5. (　 ) A. makes out B. gets out C. proves on D. turns out

解答

閱讀測驗
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B 5. C

克漏字
1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. D

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